THE EVEREST II HIGH SURGICAL RISK COHORT: EFFECTIVENESS OF TRANSCATHETER REDUCTION OF SIGNIFICANT MITRAL REGURGITATION IN HIGH SURGICAL RISK PATIENTS

Conclusion In high risk surgical patients, the MitraClip procedure resulted in significant and durable improvements in MR severity, significant improvements in LV remodeling, clinical relevant improvements in quality of life measures, and a significant reduction in re-hospitalization for CHF.

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2013-03, Vol.61 (10), p.E1958-E1958
Main Authors: Lim, Scott, Kar, Saibal, Fail, Peter, Whisenant, Brian, Gray, William, Bajwa, Tanvir, Rinaldi, Michael, Kipperman, Robert, Williams, John, Smalling, Richard, Hermiller, James, Grayburn, Paul, Ailawadi, Gorav, Weissman, Neil, Foster, Elyse, Glower, Donald, Feldman, Ted
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Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Internal Medicine
Medical research
Mortality
Quality of life
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Summary:Conclusion In high risk surgical patients, the MitraClip procedure resulted in significant and durable improvements in MR severity, significant improvements in LV remodeling, clinical relevant improvements in quality of life measures, and a significant reduction in re-hospitalization for CHF.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(13)61958-0